Judy Jeptoo Rono
Nairobi
Summary
A tax officer with 11 years of experience in interpreting and implementing tax laws, assembling timely revenue reports and preparing flawless presentations while maintaining the utmost professionalism and confidentiality. I have knowledge and experience in various tax matters and considerable expertise in Excel. Looking to leveraging knowledge and experience in a managerial role with greater responsibilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Sector Division Tax Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
08.2022 - Current
- Monitoring filing of tax returns and following up on tax payments after due dates. Achieved 100% on time filing for taxpayers allocated.
- Conducting trends analysis to effectively monitor decliners
- Preparing and implementing annual sector work plan
- Return review analysis and payments reconciliations
- Taxpayer facilitation and education
- Timely response to internal and external correspondences
- Preparation of reports including daily, monthly, weekly and annual revenue reports
- Furnished taxpayer assistance and information to general public.
- Provided guidance and service on various financial problems in order to assist taxpayers' in resolving tax issues.
- Conducted tax reconciliations and audits and assessed underpaid taxes.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped taxpayers to be compliant.
Tax Service Station - Compliance Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2016 - 08.2022
- Monitoring returns and following up on tax payments after due dates
- Following up on nil and non-filers and turning them around
- Conducting trends analysis to effectively monitor decliners
- Preparing and implementing annual divisional work plan
- Return review analysis and payments reconciliations
- Excise inspections and licensing tasks
- Electronic Tax Registers registration and recording of breakdowns and repairs
- Mock purchases to check on compliance with Electronic Tax Registers
- Taxpayer facilitation and education
- Timely response to internal and external correspondences
- Preparation of reports including daily, monthly, weekly and annual revenue reports.
Deputy CPC Secretary, South Rift Valley Region (SRVR)
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Coordinating preparation of South Rift Region Corruption Risk Assessments and Corruption Prevention Plan
- Monitoring of Corruption Prevention Plans and preparing monthly M&E reports and other integrity reports
- Sensitization of staff and stakeholders on integrity and KRA core values
- Ensuring adherence to internal standards for integrity programme
- Incidence analysis and corruption reporting
- Coordinating quarterly CPC meetings and preparation of IAO and CPC minutes and reports
- Taking part in CPP verification exercises when called upon
- Participated in 2017/18 CPP verification exercises.
CPC Secretary, South Rift Valley Region (SRVR)
Kenya Revenue Authority
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Coordinating preparation of Corruption Risk Assessments and Corruption Prevention Plan
- Monitoring of Corruption Prevention Plan and preparing monthly M&E reports and other integrity reports
- Sensitization of staff and stakeholders on integrity and KRA core values
- Ensuring adherence to internal standards for integrity programme
- Incidence analysis and corruption reporting
- Coordinating quarterly CPC meetings and preparation of IAO and CPC minutes and reports
- Taking part in CPP verification exercises when called upon
- Participated in 2015/16 CPP verification exercises.
Tax Audit - Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Participation in the Risk Profiling of cases for audit.
- Preparation of Preliminary Reviews.
- Preparation of Audit Work Plans.
- Conduct and Record of interviews.
- Carrying out of audits in accordance with given instructions and laid down procedures.
- Preparation, filing and updating of working papers including other documents in Audit Files.
- Raising and Confirming of additional assessments in system upon approval.
- Serving demand letters and facilitating collection of tax established.
- Maintaining Time Sheets
- Ensuring copies of approved settlement report are filed in the Permanent Notes folder of main File upon completion of Audits.
- Dealing with correspondences
- Any other assigned duties.
Tax Audit - Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Participation in Risk Profiling of cases for audit
- Preparation of Preliminary Reviews
- Preparation of Audit Work Plans
- Conduct and Record of interviews
- Carrying out of audits in accordance with given instructions and laid down procedures
- Preparation, filing and updating of working papers including other documents in Audit File
- Raising and Confirming of additional assessments in system upon approval
- Serving demand letters and facilitating collection of tax established
- Maintaining Time Sheets
- Ensuring copies of approved settlement report is filed in Permanent Notes folder of main Files upon completion of Audit exercise
- Dealing with correspondences
- Any other assigned duties.
Debt Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Validation of debts by checking and confirming from source documents
- Preparation and dispatch of demand notices for payment of tax debts
- Following up on mature tax debts on due dates and as per payment plans committed by taxpayers
- Initiating ledger correction and credit transfers for legacy tax debts
- Dealing with correspondences as directed.
Education
CPA Section 2
No Degree - QMS TRAINING ON ISO 9001:2008 AND INTEGRITY ASSURA
Kenya Revenue Authority
04.2013
Diploma - CUSTOMS AND TAX REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
Nairobi, Kenya12.2010
BSc. Mechanical Engineering -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
06.2007
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Customer Service
- Computer literacy
- Advanced excel
- Troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Team Management
- Attention to details
- Critical Thinking
- Experience in tax laws
Languages
English
Kiswahili
References
Grace Maina, Mentor/ Teacher,
Morop Girls Secondary School, Nakuru,
0719-437115
Michael Keter,
Engineer, Geothermal Development Company,
P.O. Box 100746-00101,
Nairobi,
msembele@gdc.co.ke
Samuel Koech,
Assistant Manager,
Kenya Revenue Authority,
P.O. Box 48240-00100, Nairobi,
Samuel.Koech@kra.go.ke
Timeline
Public Sector Division Tax Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
08.2022 - Current
Deputy CPC Secretary, South Rift Valley Region (SRVR)
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2017 - 12.2019
Tax Service Station - Compliance Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
09.2016 - 08.2022
CPC Secretary, South Rift Valley Region (SRVR)
Kenya Revenue Authority
03.2016 - 09.2017
Tax Audit - Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
01.2015 - 09.2016
Tax Audit - Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
07.2012 - 01.2015
Debt Revenue Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
04.2012 - 06.2012
CPA Section 2
No Degree - QMS TRAINING ON ISO 9001:2008 AND INTEGRITY ASSURA
Kenya Revenue Authority
Diploma - CUSTOMS AND TAX REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
BSc. Mechanical Engineering -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
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